The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-03-02
MICHIGAN REPUBLICANS.
A Notable Banquet in Detroit-En-
tanning Speeches by p omi-
nent Men.
The Mention or Blaine's Name the
Signal for Enthusiastic
Applause.
Detroit special.l


The second annual banquet OF the Michigan
Republican Club, Tuesday. ut the Princess
Rink, was all that the club could desire. While
the failure of Mr. Blaine to attend was great
disappointment, there were not wanting num-
Der OF eminent and enterprising political
orators, whose speeches highly entertained the
large assemblage The Princess Rink was
deliberately and beautifully decorated with
flags, banners, and various designs About
1900 people sat down before many covers
ana the admirable arrangement OF the tables
permitted each diner TO face the speakers, who
occupied high platform at one size of the hall
Back of the distinguished guests of the
ing were arranged. amid stirring dis
play Of flags, and appropriately draped
with evergreen, large portraits in oil Of
Lincoln Garfield and Zach Chandler Across
the hall was picture of Logan. with n figure
representing Fame browning him with laurel
On the wall OF the right gallery hung likeness
of Mr. Blaine, and John Sherinans countenance
looked down from the left. The gallery was
filled with spectators, large number OF Ia
dies being present Senator Palmer presided
in his usual felcitous manner. and made many
happy hits during the evening. He made n
touching allusion TO the death OF General Lo-
gan, who attended last years banquet, and the
whole vast assemblage arose and drank in ST.
lence to the memory of that gallant soldier.
Governor Luce delivered the address Of well
come In introducing him Senator Palmer
made a laughable hit about the Governors we'll
known hobby. He alluded to Governor Luce as
being like himself u horry-handed son Of toll
which provoked storms OF applause.
The difference between him and me-" said
Senator Palmer. lis that while he made his farm
pay my farm made me pay"
The Governors address had tho merit OF
brevity. After a song by the glee club and music
by the band Q. A. Boutelle, of Maine, was intro
duced to speak to the toast, Washington, the
Unionist; he believed in II strong Government
as the best security against domestic or foreign
foes" Senator Palmer alluded to Mr.. Boutelle
as the intimate friend OF Mr. Blaine, and the
storm of cheers which followed the mention of
Blaine's name was deafening.
Michigan Mr.. Boutelle spoke Of Washington 3
belief in strong Government which is just
what the Republican party. gives. He ap-
pealed to the young men TO stick to the banner
gloriously carried by Lincoln Garfield, Logan,
Chandler, and Blaine, and under which
Washington would have marched in sup
port of good government. Quotations from
Washington's messages were read to show
his belief in preparation for the coun-
trys defense and TO the nourshment Of homo
industries. Readiness for war was considered
necessary for the preservation of peace. A pro-
tectiye tariff and pure ballot were advocated
Mr.. Boutelle spoke at length OF the difference in
the size OF the vote in Congressional districts in
the North and South, calling il IAN insult and a
mockery of Republican institutions" The Dem
ocratic distribution of Congressional Committee
Chairmanships was ridiculed rs unfair to the
interests involved. He wanted protection of NIL
citizens of the country everywhere. People
who sympathzed with the down trodden Irish
across the ocean should rise against the out
RACES against citizens in the South. The speak
er was willing TO give his right arm for one year
OF the Republicanism of Zach Chandler, and at
the mention of Chambers name a storm of ap-
plause responded He closed with n review Of
the history of the Republican party, ending
amid great applause:
Boutele He was introduced by Senator Pal
mer as nm exConfederate soldier, whose faulty
education had led him to fight against the old
flag, but whose recent personal sacrifices and
labor for the Republican party had won for him
an honored place in the party eounsels. Then
ahe assemblsge arose nd amid the waving OF
hmm. lEaf. lots
astic welcome MIR. Wise spoke on Washing
ton, the Nirginian." In sleaking Of the pro-
gressive time in which we live Mr.. Wise elected
tremendous sensation by declaring that
Abraham Lincoln was the greatest sage of this
century, that Jefferson Davis talking treason
amounted to-day TO no more than Italian
organ-grinder playing Dixie, and that the South
coudn be driven out of the Union even if it
were tried
John T.. Deliver of Iowa responded to the
toast-"Washington the Soldier" He consid-
cred Washington n great soldier because his
cause gre az and true. He thankful no
successor Of Washington had vetoed pension
bills for the revolutionary war that humiIia-
ton was left TO n later time. Lincoln left the
veterans IA n heritage to the country. com
parison was made between President Lincoln s
care for the soldiers and President Cleveland
act on in regard to pension bills. The veterans
We're passing away; lie would not plead for
| gratuities, but simply voiced the public ssnti-
ment for justice TO the soldier In his opinion
! Cleveland's action on the pension bills was a
disgrace to his office The Veterans were not
mendicants, but preferred creditors. Every
! Government bond should be repudiated before
| single veteran should be denied his rights
! He believed tie defeat of 1884 was providen-
tial rebuke to bring the party back to its duty.
! He ended with the expression of his belief in
| future success and with greeting from Iowa
Senator Joseph II. Hawley of Connecticut was
introduced and spoke OF Washington. the Rev.
! olutonst" his theme being home rule" but
| not secession. IN all things he said, tho United
! States the equal of any nation, and con
trolled all those things which the States could
do tort hatfa coll fhafr IIe
| considered Government telegraph and railroads
| as fatal to the fundamental principles of the
Government. 1t was proposed to consolidate
all interstate and State interests within the Ma
tional Government, but the people were able Il
and should govern themselves. The Fed
eral Government was absolute; every cit
| izen entitled to vote, and the United
States bound TO protect him. The Gov
ernment should never be deaf to the
grievances Of those who have been wronged
| 1t is one of the Governments greatest duties tC
see that every ballot is counted. He said ii was
the duty Of every citizen to be politician in the
highest meaning Of the word, and discharge his
duty thoroughly and faithfully. Parties were
necessary, one progressive and one slower and
| he called attention TO the history of the pas,
twenty-five years to show which was the rarty
| Of the future. Test the parties said he, by
| their opinions, by their treatment Of the veter
ans of the rebellion, by their desire for defense
of the Government and you will be able to tell
which is the best party.
After three cheers for the speakers the club
dispersed to the tune of Aud Lang Syne."
Letters OF regret were reserved from Senators
John Sherman, George 4. Edmunds, H. L.
Dawes. William NJ. Evarts, ID. NJ Sabin, Benja-
min Harrison, w. j. Sewell, John p Jones
Charles +. Henderson, o. II. Plat Jonathan g.
Chace, j. N. Dolph, Leland Stanford, A. T.. Viii
! lams. George +. Hoar. .. d. Conger Congress-
men Thomas j. Henderson, Il. S. Osborne. jacob
Romeis, Byron M. Cutcheon. John X, Buck. w
w. Brown. George T.. Adams, A. A. Rannev, f.
| II. Conger II. w. Durham. A. j. Holmes
| ID. r. James, l.. T.. McComas j. Ever.
hart, j. G. Burrows, G. G. Comstock
| c. S. Baker, Benjamin Butterworth. William
Mckinley, Governor George ID. Robinson OF
| Massachusetts, Governor Joseph II. Bodwell OF
| Maine, Governor Il. j. Ormsbee Of Vermont
Moody Curier of New Hampshire. Governor
| Lounsbury of Connecticut Governor James A.
Beaver of Pennsylvania, Governor Il. j. Oglesby
| OF Illinois, Henry IL Bingham, Horace Rublee,
! j. NJ. Requa, T.. O. Eshelby, Cyrus w. Field,
! ex-Secreiary Robert Il. Lincoln Whtelaw
! Reid. Murat Halstead, Andrew Shuman, and
many others.
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